The Fool Scoop
Join us as we tackle top stories of the week and put a hilarious spin on them. From skits to satirical commentary, we’ve got you covered. But we don’t just stop at the laughs - at the end of every show, we take a deep dive into ”The” Fool Scoop, where we explore a topic of the week in depth. Whether you’re looking to stay informed or just want a good laugh, The Fool Scoop team’s got you covered. Tune in every week and get ready to chuckle your way through the headlines. Donations: Venmo @foolscoop paypal.me/foolscoop Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foolscoop/support
Episodes
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Smack Talking Houdini
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
In this grab bag episode, we perform a little magic trick, talk about the craft, then about the man, myth, and legend, Harry Houdini.In our outro skit, we bring him back from the dead, but it doesn’t go as planned.
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Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Cardistry by Ekaterina
Meir Yedid Hand 360 Trick
Houdini Vs Doyle
Meka Leka Hi Meka Hiney Ho - Jambi
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Insane on the Fast Lane
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
In this episode, we’re talking about March Madness, and along the way, descend into madness ourselves with the help of a few Sports Icons.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
500,000-Year-Old Signs of Extinct Human Species Found in Poland Cave
Key Glock has released the video for “Dirt”
WanMor’s self-titled EP, and their song “Must Be Love” is straight slayin.
Yara Shahidi is the talk of the town, as the first Black actress to play Tinkerbell.
GloRilla’s new song and video for “Internet Trolls”
Merab Dvalishvili shuts out Petr Yan to the win UFC main event
Whiskey Fungus
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Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wild Spring Breakout!
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Today, the Fool Scoop tackles some weird, wild Spring Break stories. But before that, we take a look at the week’s headlines which include the cancellation of Dilbert, another train derailment (you’ll never guess who’s train), and we end it with a feel-good story about the world’s greatest sheep dog. Later on, we learn some more about dinosaurs, and we feature the world premiere of a new super long lost never ever before heard Linkin Park song. Maybe.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
I apologize to 'Dilbert' comic creator Scott Adams for forcing him to be racist
Another train derails
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Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Mission Aborted, I Repeat, Mission Ab—
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Listener Discretion is Advised.
In today’s Fool Scoop headlines, we cover another historic winter, an abortion pill lawsuit in Texas, and a lost Linkin Park song as performed by Winston Smith. We read another chapter from the Fool Scoops Lucid Dream Journal, and in our Fool Scoop, we decide not to abort our mission to talk about Self-Injury Awareness Day even though we came unprepared. So stick around as Jhonny Kelso recounts his most embarrassing injury.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Historic winter storm impacts counties across California
Judge Will Decide Fate of Abortion Pill Used by Millions
Lost [Official Music Video] - Linkin Park
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Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Off The Rails to Birmingham Jail
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
On this week’s episode, the Fool Scoop team looks at the future of AI’s in sitcoms, multiple train derailments, and the return of the OG Corona. And a brief reading from MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail leads us into our Fool Scoop on Black History. Also, don’t miss out on a pre-big game interview from the Kelce brothers.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
ChatGPT Is A Little Cray Cray
AI Generated Seinfeld
Toxic Train Derailment in Ohio
MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail
Nothing, Forever - The AI Generated Seinfeld (Update)
That NPR Episode on The Civil Rights Generation
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Space the Final Investment
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
In this week’s episode, our Fool Scoopers tackle the Big Game, spot more balloons, fear the sun, and watch as the AI battles begin. We also examine the profitability of space bucks and take a trip to the aesthetics of the 1890s with a portrait of the morning, And in our Fool Scoop, we discuss ownership in space. Who gets what and who’s left out in the cold, black void of space property.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Who Owns The Moon?
Rihanna’s Half Time Show
3rd Balloon Shot Down
Google Bard
A Piece of the Sun Broke Off
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Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Heart-shaped Spy Balloons
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Our host Benjamin Medina takes us through some sports headlines, a Mexican standoff with a Chinese balloon, bad food in Nevada, and some Valentine’s Day movies to watch and avoid for the month. Also, we have the return of Mrs. Smith with a deadly Valentine’s True Crime Corner. And in our Fool Scoop segment, we go through the varied history of Valentine’s Day with our special guest, Antonio Carrillo Guerra.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Divorce Rate Stats
Microsoft could invest $10B in OpenAI
Super Bowl LVII: Who is performing?
American Heart Month
The Chinese Spy Balloon
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Thursday Feb 02, 2023
It’s a Siesta Fiesta! Ayayay!
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
On today’s episode, we run down some recent headlines exploring the possibility of AI supremacy, Mike Tyson’s renewed legal problems, and a candy controversy. In honor of February, we then take a look at some funny love and wedding customs. And for the Fool Scoop, we run down the history of the siesta.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/robots/a42612745/singularity-when-will-it-happen/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/en.as.com/other_sports/why-has-mike-tyson-been-accused-of-rape-will-he-go-to-jail-n/%3foutputType=amp
https://geektyrant.com/news/mms-is-pausing-its-spokescandies-characters-because-they-were-polarizing-and-replacing-them-with-maya-rudolph
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/love-and-marriage-customs-of-the-world
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siesta
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About the show
Join us as we tackle the top stories of the week and put a hilarious spin on them. From skits to satirical commentary, we've got you covered. But we don't just stop at the laughs - every show, we take a deep dive into "The" Fool Scoop, where we explore a topic of the week in depth. Whether you're looking to stay informed or just want a good laugh, The Fool Scoop team's got you covered. Tune in every week and get ready to chuckle your way through the headlines.
Donations:
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